In the business area, Ron handles the full spectrum of corporate and business transactions, including asset and equity transfers, entity structure (including joint venture structuring and financing in the real property development context) and governance. He has lived, studied, and worked in Japan; traveled extensively in Asia; and represented a number of Asian investors with U.S. business interests.

Ron’s achievements have been recognized by Super Lawyers® magazine, which has named him as a Super Lawyer® each year from 2004-2017. This is a designation reserved for fewer than five percent of all lawyers in Washington State. Ron was named as a Top 40 Real Estate Super Lawyer®from 2007 through 2012 and has received the AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbel Law Directory.

REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS

Represented several shopping center developers in all facets of regional power center developments, including site acquisition and environmental analysis; drafting and negotiation of ground leases, build-to-suit leases and shopping center covenants; and pad sales

Represented seller of entire Seattle city block in IRC 1031 exchange transaction, including successful allocation of responsibility for known and suspected environmental conditions

Represented developer of large, in-city mixed use project in project financing, development, and leasing. Eventually represented developer in sale of project to condominium developer, including allocation of responsibility for ongoing obligations under applicable condominium legislation

Represented owners in Seattle condominium conversions, both before and after 2005 legislative amendments

Represented numerous borrowers and lenders in all facets of secured and unsecured commercial lending transactions

Represented several borrowers in loan defeasance transactions, in connection with sale and refinance of encumbered properties

Negotiated leases and other real estate-related agreements with numerous national and regional retailers, including Home Depot, Fred Meyer, Kohl’s, AT&T, Sprint and many national restaurant chains, banks and grocers

Formed and advised on structure of hundreds of limited liability companies, corporations, and other forms of entities for broad spectrum of businesses purposes, including real property development, professional services, retail, and manufacturing

PERSONAL

Ron lives with his wife and their two daughters on Bainbridge Island, where he is active in the local community. He and his family enjoy travel, water sports, downhill skiing and other outdoor activities.

EDUCATION

Washington College of Law of the American University in Washington, D.C., J.D., magna cum laudeUniversity of Washington School of LawUniversity of Wisconsin at Eau Claire, B.A., summa cum laude